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Political (Philosophy, Books): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for Political (Philosophy, Books), updated Nov 3, 2026: median price $12.09, median 998 reviews, average rating 4.6 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 31/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $9.99 – $15.66 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.6 |
| New releases (90 days) | 4% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 24% of the parent category Philosophy (4,240), one of the easier corners under it.
- Its review barrier is higher than in 85% of Books categories: the median best seller has 998 reviews, so new books need time to build up.
- Only 4% of its best sellers are under 90 days old, fewer than in 82% of Books categories: established titles hold the list.
Top 10 Political best sellers
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The Federalist
by John Jay
- List rank#1
- Price$1.99
- Rating4.7
- Reviews186
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A Conflict of Visions: Ideological Origins of Political Struggles
- List rank#2
- Price$1.99
- Rating4.8
- Reviews1,910
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Sapiens [Tenth Anniversary Edition]: A Brief History of Humankind – The #1 New York Times Bestseller Exploring Evolution and Ancient Socieities
- List rank#3
- Price$13.66
- Rating4.6
- Reviews134,001
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The Prince (Reader's Library Classics)
- List rank#4
- Price$5.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews1,485
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Muskism: A Guide for the Perplexed
- List rank#5
- Price$17.43
- Rating4.0
- Reviews152
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How to Stop a Conspiracy: An Ancient Guide to Saving a Republic (Ancient Wisdom for Modern Readers)
by Sallust
- List rank#8
- Price$9.80
- Rating4.5
- Reviews30
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The Machiavellians: Defenders of Freedom
by James Burnham
- List rank#9
- Price$13.51
- Rating4.7
- Reviews814
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The Prince (Deluxe Hardbound Edition) (Fingerprint Classics)
- List rank#10
- Price$12.99
- Rating4.4
- Reviews8,332
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FAQ
Is Political a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 31/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 998 reviews and sells for $12.09.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Political?
The median best seller has 998 reviews, and 9% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Political best sellers cost?
The median price is $12.09; half of the best sellers are priced between $9.99 and $15.66.
Can new books break into Political?
4% of the current best sellers were released in the last 90 days.
About this data
Data comes from KDPTop's daily crawl of Amazon's public Best Sellers pages; medians use the latest list. The opportunity score (0–100, higher is easier to enter) combines the review barrier, the share of low-review books, list turnover, new-release share and price.